Dermatology (To Be Sorted) Flashcards
What are causes of desquemating rash
kawasakiscarlet fever - as rash fades
What is the rash associated with Scarlet fever?
Sandpaperblanches with pressurealong flexor creases - anticubital, axillary, inguinal -Pastia LinesDesquemation as rash fades
if you have a baby with intractable severe seborrheic dermatitis, what should you consider as alt Dx
Histiocytosis
how do you treat seborrjeic dermatitis?
frequent washingcan apply vaseline to soften itsoft brush to brush offcan try ketoconazole shampoo or cream twice a week for 2 weeks
baby has a raise, dark brown oval area on their leg. Some hairs are noted to be present. Dx and mgnt
Congenital melanocytic Neviremove in puberty bc of melanoma risk
what is the risk of melanoma in child with giant melanocytic nevi
2-10%recommend sx
if you have a baby with multiple hemamgiomas, wha investigation should you do?
AUS to look for liver hemangiomas
what are risk factors for hemangiomas
femaleprematurelow BWmultiple gestation
by what age shoul an hemagioma grow until?
12 monthplateau phase 12-18 moregression 18m to 9-10 yrs50% have lasting skin changes
what % of children will have residual skin changes post hemagioma?
50%
when do you worry about hemagiomas
periorbitalbeard areamid -linelarge segment of face - think PHACES syndromemultiples - inc risk of liver hemangiomaulcerating
what do you call a port wine stain
nevus flammeus - vascular malformation10% risk of sturge weber if in V1 distribution + glaucoma risklifelong BM
Features of langerhan histiocytosis
DIRecurrent rashBone lesions
what are the criteria for NF1
need 2 or more: CAFE SPOTCafé au lait spots- >6 (>5mm in prebubertal, >15 post)Axillary freckling or inguinalFibromatosis - 2 or 1 plexiform neurofibromaEye- Lisch nodulesSkeletal abn-dysplasia of sphenoid bone or dysplasia or thinning of long bone cortexPositive family historyOptic Tumor
what is the management of vitiligo?
strong topical steroids
how do you differentiate post inflammatory hypopigmentation vs pityriasis alba
very similarpityriasis alba will have a scale
what is pityriasis alba and how do we manage it?
eczema that causes hipopigmentationtreat with 1% hydrocortisone BID for 5-7 days
in what age group is tinea vesicolor more likely to occur?
teen because need the sebum to survive
how do you treat tinea vesicolor?
antifungal shampoo daily for 1-2 weeks
how do we manage staph scalded skin
pain mgntIV clox+/- clindamycin as anti-toxincompresses to heal skin
what is a distinctive feature of eczema herpeticum?
monomorphous rash
how do you manage eczema herpeticum?
confirm Dx via PCR- if unwell - IV acyclovir- if well, PO acyclovir for 10 days-if near the eyes, need optho assessment